Plural of jab
regular plural
The plural of jab is jabs.
Forms of jab
| Singular | jab /d͡ʒæb/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | jabs /d͡ʒæbz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Jabs in a sentence
- American Ward was too quick and too slick for his British rival, landing at will with razor sharp jabs and hooks and even bullying Froch at times.2011 December 18, Ben Dirs, “Carl Froch outclassed by dazzling Andre Ward”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 10 Apr 2022
- Our dog was exposed to rabies, so the whole family went to a clinic to get our jabs.
- He showed her how to throw punches: hooks, jabs, head-shots, gut-shots.2013, Duncan Staff, The Lost Boy: The Definitive Story of the Moors Murders, →ISBN, page 71. From the entry gut-shot
- The NHS is naturally pro-immunisation, reassuring parents that their babies can easily cope with these jabs.2005 August 24, Siobhan O'Neill, The Guardian. From the entry parent
- A fake pass contributed five more, and ram-jams at center and savage jabs at tackle netted ten.1902, The Epworth Herald - Volume 13, page 535. From the entry ram-jam
Meaning of jab
- noun A quick stab or blow; a poking or thrusting motion.
- noun A short straight punch.
- noun A medical hypodermic injection (vaccination or inoculation).
Questions about the plural of jab
- What is the plural of jab?
- The plural of jab is jabs.
- Is jab countable?
- Jab is a countable noun.
Source and license
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